grammar
Insert the comma.
Maria lives in Tampa Florida but she was born in Harlem New York.
Tampa, Florida
,but
Harlem, New York
Saying the opposite of what is meant...
Irony
To organize information in a step by step order
Sequence
What are the types of paragraphs in an essay?
Introductory, Supporting, Conclusion
This is the writer's choice of words.
Diction
If I was/were to win a million dollars, I would donate a portion to charity.
Which is correct...?
were
Comparison without using "as or "like"
Metaphor
Words used to create cohesion when moving from one paragraph to the next
Transition Words.
The acronym HOT stands for ______.
Hook
Overview
Thesis
This is the author's reason for writing
Purpose
Which of these is not a coordinating conjunction:
for, and, but, nor, or, yet so, because
Because
The use of words that sounds like its meaning
Onomatopoeia
To examine the similarities and differences of two or more topics
Compare and Contrast
This is needed to support a claim.
Evidence
What is the difference between tone and mood.
tone is the way the author feels; mood is the feeling evoked in the reader
You should have done/did your homework.
Which is correct...?
done
An expression in which two contradictory terms are used together
Oxymoron
The arrangement of information in a text to convey meaning.
Text Structure
This is a sentence that sums up what the essay is about.
Thesis Statement
Synonym for support beginning with J
Justify
Each student has/have a chance to win the trophy.
Which is correct...?
Has
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects
Personification
In a literary text, structure is described through this element.
What is it?
Plot
A strong paragraph must have all of these, except:
topic sentence
title
supporting details
concluding sentence
title
This word means to judge for effectiveness
Evaluate